Guadeloupe 9 Livres, 1811
British occupation
Information
Country
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe
Currency
Livre tournois
(1635 – 1795)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
9 Livres
Year
1811
Composition
Silver (.903)
Shape
Round with cutouts
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, counterstamped
Weight (g)
23.5
Diameter (mm)
40
Demonetized
Yes
Description
9 Livres from Guadeloupe. Issued in 1811. Struck in Silver (.903). Measures 40 mm and weighs 23.5 g.
- Obverse
- Countermark Crowned G on obverse and reverse of Bolivia (Potosí) 8 Reales, KM# 55 with crenated square hole. Original obverse: bust of King Charles III of Spain facing right, wearing laurel wreath tied with ribbon at the back, armour with pteruges, and paludamentum cape with shoulder fibula. (Charles III, by the grace of God)
- Reverse
- Original reverse: crowned coat of arms of Castile and León flanked by pillars of Hercules with motto on ribbon. (King of Spain and IndiaPotosi8 Reales)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1811) | — |
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